Using Commas Effectively in Verb Series

What is a verb?

• A type of punctuation

• An action word

• A part of speech that connects clauses

• A descriptive word

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

How many verbs need to be in a series to use commas between them?

• Three or more

• Two

• Any number

• One

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Where should you not place a comma in a series of verbs?

• After the first verb

• Before the last verb

• Before the first verb

• After the last verb

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

If a series has three verbs, where should commas be placed?

• Only after the first two verbs

• After each verb

• No commas needed

• Before each verb

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What punctuation marks the end of a sentence?

• Question mark

• Exclamation mark

• Period

• Comma

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

In the sentence 'Monkey waves, cheers, and shouts', how is the comma correctly used?

• After 'shouts'

• No commas needed

• Between 'waves' and 'cheers'

• Before 'waves'

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence involving the cat?

• The cat, dances jumps and cheers

• The cat dances jumps, cheers

• The cat dances, jumps and cheers

• The cat dances jumps cheers

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What should you do if there are only two verbs in a series?

• No punctuation needed

• Use the word 'and'

• Use a semicolon

• Use a comma

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which animal was used to illustrate an example with two verbs?

• Cat

• Fish

• Monkey

• Dog

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What does the narrator suggest if you need help with commas?

• Consult a grammar book

• Call the comma man

• Watch more videos

• Ask a teacher

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A